Chapter 16 Shopping with Akane-chan
Shopping with Akane-chan
And after a while.
I enjoyed going shopping with Akane-chan while chatting about trivial things.
“Oh, you’re going to an amusement park with your friends next week? That sounds fun!”
“Yes, that’s right, it’s been a while since I’ve been to an amusement park, so I’m really looking forward to it! Oh, I’m going to buy you a souvenir too, so look forward to it! I’m sorry for talking about myself so much. And I’m really sorry for making you carry my bags….”
“Haha, it’s okay. I can easily carry your bags. So you can buy whatever you want without worrying about me.”
“Yes, thank you very much, Senpai… Fufufu, you really are a kind senpai after all.”
“Really? Well, I’m glad to hear you say that.”
So today I was in charge of carrying Akane-chan’s bags. Well, it’s her special shopping trip, and I want Akane-chan to have fun shopping.
So we continued to have fun shopping. But on the way….
“Hey, are you free? Want to hang out with us?”
““Eh?””
On the way, we were approached by two strangers. No matter how you look at it, they were trying to pick up Akane-chan.
“(Sorry, Senpai….)”
“(Eh? What’s wrong, Akane-chan?)”
Then Akane came over and whispered something to me.
“(Can you pretend to be my boyfriend for a while?)”
“(Oh, sure….)”
Akane-chan said with an apologetic look on her face. Well, since it was an emergency, I gladly accepted her request.
“(Thank you, Senpai… Fufufu, well then….)”
Then she immediately smiled and said to the guys in front of her.
“Ah, sorry. I’m on a date with my boyfriend right now. So, it’s okay.”
“What?! That boring guy is your boyfriend? Haha, that’s a real waste! Let’s hang out with us instead of that boring, ugly guy.”
(Huh? What with these guys?)
I was suddenly told something that really pissed me off. Boring may be true. But ugly….
“…”
“…?”
While I was thinking about it, Akane-chan, who was standing next to me, went from smiling to sulking in an instant.
I looked confused, wondering what was going on, but then Akane-chan….
—Squish…!
(Eh… wait, what?)
Then Akane-chan grabbed my arm and pressed her chest against me with all her might. It was so sudden that I looked shocked.
“Haha, no matter what you say, my boyfriend is much better than you. That’s why I’m definitely not interested in you guys, so can you just go home?”
“Eh? There’s no way we’ll lose to a boring guy like that! Just play with us!”
“Yeah, that’s right! We’re definitely better than him! So come on, join us—”
—Grab!
““Eh…wait, what…?””
Saying that, the guys put their arms around Akane-chan’s shoulders, so I immediately reached out and grabbed the guys’ arms.
“…Well, I don’t mind you saying insulting things to me, but it’s not okay to try to touch a girl you’ve just met.”
—Gyuuuuuuu…!
“Eh… Ah, wait!? That, that hurt!? That hurt!!”
“Ouch! Ouch! That hurt!”
As I said that, I grabbed the guys’ arms tightly. Then they immediately felt pain.
Well, I’ve always loved to move my body, so even though I don’t look great, I’m much stronger than the average person when it comes to muscle strength and stamina.
“Hmm, what’s going on? I’m not holding you guys that tight, am I? Haha, but what am I supposed to do? Since I’ve come all this way, should I hold you guys tighter?”
“Ouch! I get it! I-I’m joking! I’m joking! We would never pick up a girl who has a boyfriend, right? It’s all a joke! So please forgive me!!!”
The guys were in so much pain that they begged me for forgiveness with all their might, so I felt a little sorry for them and quickly let go of their arms.
“Ouch, ouch… Shit… What a stupid power….”
“Huh? Did you say something?”
“Oh, no, I, well… oh, Ahaha, it’s nothing! I’m sorry then!”
“Hey, wait! Don’t leave me!”
I made a move to grab their arms again, and the guys who were trying to pick Akane-chan up ran away in a panic.
We were able to escape the crisis for now, so I looked at Akane-chan with relief.
“Thanks, Senpai! You’re so cool!!”
“Haha, well, it’s a senior’s job to help his junior.”
Then Akane-chan thanked me with a big smile on her face. So I smiled back.
But I decided to be careful about Akane-chan pressing her br_ea_sts against my arm.
“Oh, but… I know I’m your boyfriend now, but you shouldn’t just squeeze someone’s arm like that, okay?”
“Eh, why?”
“N-no, well… When Akane-chan hugs me like that, well… it’s because my arm touches your skin.”
Well, saying that her br_ea_sts touch my arm would be considered se_xu_al harassment, so I was vague about that part.
“Besides… Men are very simple creatures, so if a girl just starts skinshiping with him, he might think there’s a chance and then force himself on her in a hotel or something, right?”
“Ah…well, it’s true that there have been a lot of incidents like that. And lately, there are people who get a girl drunk and try to force her to go to love hotels….”
“Yes, yes, that’s true, eh? Did I give some very specific examples? Well, whatever. Anyway, my point is that no matter who a person is, there’s a good chance they’re going to do something weird. So no matter how close we are…let’s be a little more reasonable in our interactions.”
“Yes, that’s true. Sorry, I got a little excited because I got help from Senpai. But….”
“But?”
“But really… Fufufu, you really care about me, don’t you?”
Akane-chan said that to me. Do I care about Akane-chan? Of course….
“Haha, that’s obvious, right? Because Akane-chan is the most important junior to me. So from now on, if anything dangerous happens to Akane-chan… I’ll definitely help you.”
“No… It’s unfair that you say something so happy with such a straight face….”
Akane-chan replied with a slight blush. Then she continued with a smile on her face.
“Fufufu, then… from now on, please help me whenever I’m in danger, okay?”
“Oh, yes, of course.”
And so I made that promise to Akane-chan.
At that time, Akane-chan’s face was red, but she had a very happy smile on her face.